Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:We investigated the prevalence of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected women according to transferrin (TF) phenotype. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study among 200 HIV-positive women in the Butare University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda. TF phenotypes were determined using starch gel electrophoresis. RESULTS:Phenotype frequencies of TF CD, CB and CC were 14.5, 3 and 82.5%, respectively. The homozygous TF DD phenotype was not found. Subjects with TF CD phenotype had a significantly higher prevalence of opportunistic infections than subjects with TF CC phenotype, 76 and 52%, respectively (p = 0.026). In logistic regression, there was a significant correlation between TF phenotypes and opportunistic infections (p = 0.012). Subjects with TF CD phenotype had significantly lower values for TF (p = 0.006) than TF CC subjects. Hematological parameters (RBC, RBC indices, hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC, neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets and erythrocyte sedimentation rate), iron, ferritin, TF saturation, C-reactive protein and CD4 count did not differ according to TF phenotype. CONCLUSION:Subjects with TF CC phenotype have a lower prevalence of opportunistic infections. Iron status may play a role in this association.
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Acta Haematoljournal_title
Acta haematologicaauthors
Masaisa F,Gahutu JB,Mukiibi J,Delanghe J,Philippé Jdoi
10.1159/000338262subject
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2012-01-01 00:00:00pages
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128pub_type
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